JiHanki
They are scattered throughout many street corners in Japan. While their numbers inevitably decrease...
Tag Archives: Life in Japan
Adding “O” to everything
It is pronounced as a short, clipped “O”. It is not pronounced as “oh”....
The pros and cons of Japanese Toilets
Every country has characteristics and customs that are unique to it. Similarly, Japan has...
Korokke
23 October 1868 may well be considered the date marking an immense social transformation...
8hours
“8 hours” — what comes to mind when you see this number? For the...
Born in Showa 37
Japan is the only country in the world that uses the official ‘Gengō /...
USO!?
The ‘spoken language’ is both a tool and an act necessary for communicating one’s...
Japanese tea
One thing that cannot be excluded when discussing Japanese food culture is ‘tea’. To be...
Mosquito coil & Fireproof pig – part.2
Following on from the previous article, this is a story about mosquito repellent in...
Mosquito coil & Fireproof pig – part.1
Global climate change in recent years has had many effects on Japan’s weather, with...